Chicago, Illinois
Vinny’s Circle
The buildings around this DePaul University statue create an echo chamber for those standing in the center of the circle.
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Chicago, Illinois
The buildings around this DePaul University statue create an echo chamber for those standing in the center of the circle.
Chicago, Illinois
Louis Sullivan’s dark, swirling cast-iron designs envelop a popular department store in this Chicago landmark.
Chicago, Illinois
A lone traffic cone perched on a ledge has remained unmoved since at least 2011, unofficially earning the status of a tiny Chicago landmark.
Chicago, Illinois
The last remaining vestige of a popular 1999 public art display.
Chicago, Illinois
A hidden oasis just north of Chicago's Chinatown.
Kutaisi, Georgia
A fountain filled with golden statues, celebrating the the ancient kingdom of Colchis.
Stepantsminda, Georgia
Unexpected work of street art in a remote Caucasus mountain town.
Batumi, Georgia
Tower with a double-helix spiral, adorned with letters of the Georgian alphabet.
Tbilisi, Georgia
With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.
Gori, Georgia
A museum glorifying the life of Stalin, located in the city of his birth.
Tbilisi, Georgia
This extraordinary, multi-pillared monument depicts the fascinating history of Georgia.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Luxury hotel turned into a refugee camp, then turned back into a luxury hotel.
Georgia
A cylinder monument with a spectacular vista commemorates a friendship that some say never existed.
Batumi, Georgia
The first skyscraper to include a Ferris wheel built into the facade.
Georgia
Take respite inside this jaw-dropping church while climbing the volcano where Georgia's Prometheus was once chained.
Georgia
Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.
Istanbul, Turkey
This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.
Istanbul, Turkey
Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.
Istanbul, Turkey
This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.
Cologne, Germany
The final resting place for a wealthy Roman family, this tomb might be the best preserved of its kind outside Italy.
Cologne, Germany
If the tunes of antique organs and musical marionettes don't intoxicate you, the draft beer certainly will.
Cologne, Germany
Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.
Liège, Belgium
This giant urban staircase was built to keep the city's brave fighting men from getting waylaid in the red light district.
Antwerp, Belgium
This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.